It Is Not a Data Leak It We Say It was "Test Data"

guest · Oct 12, 2019

It Is Not a Data Leak It We Say It was "Test Data"
When Test Data is Not Test Data
October 11, 2019
https://securitydiscovery.com/test-data/

There is a growing trend among organizations and companies to simply deny that live production data is real.
More than once I have found my own name and personal details in a “test database”.

This is a double edged sword because before where a data leak was a black eye on a company’s reputation and a valuable learning experience, now it can cost real money to ignore data privacy. So, there is an increased incentive to downplay a data leak, deny that it was production data, or have a lawyer threaten lawsuits over “test data” discoveries.
Unfortunately, these tactics to avoid accountability can potentially harm innocent people at the expense of protecting an organization’s reputation over all else.
Yes, Exposing Log Files is Still a Data Leak
The term “Sensitive” is subjective and there is debate in the security community over whether or not log files are considered a data leak.
Just because a data exposure was not medical records, credit cards or banking details does not mean that they have no value or risk.
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